New Releases for Your TBR @catherinemccarthy.bsky.social@dawnkurtagich.bsky.social @henrycorrigan.bsky.social@sgj.bsky.social @daniel-lorn.bsky.social @ericlarocca.bsky.social @kevinjkennedy.bsky.social@jonathanjanz.bsky.social @brianbowyer.bsky.social@haileypiperfights.bsky.social

👀 Want a cover sneak peek?!?!? Of Beasts & Bones, the newest Inky Bones Press anthology coming in 2026, features horror stories with creatures & monsters that will haunt you and scare you to the bone. 😱🦴💀🖤

This is a masterclass collection. Check it out>>>

This story just keeps giving and giving! Super thrilled to see my novella, Shattered, on the 2025 Ditmar Awards ballot. What an honour!!!! Congratulations to all the finalists in various categories. The full ballot is here: conflux.org.au/2025… If eligible, vote here: form.jotform.com/25235���

Join me 'In Conversation With' International Bestselling author Alister Hodge where we chat about his latest release, The Cavalryman: Vengeance Road. Read Alister's interview HERE>>> paulineyates.com/2025/08/22/i...

Want a cover tease for OF BEASTS & BONES?!?👀 I'll be sharing one in my August 28th newsletter. AND don't forget about the chance to receive 1 of 3 Killer Creatures Down Under e-books from Deborah Sheldon! (See pic for info.)📚 Get spooky with us: tinyurl.com/InkyBonesPre...

I have a new story out in @castofwonders.org with wonderful narration by @danooli.com and hosting by @scribblejotter.bsky.social. This one is about how we deal (or not) with emotions in a family. And how we pass that damn behaviour on.

I'm thrilled to share the list of contributing authors from OF BEASTS & BONES coming 2026! This is going to be a terrifying collection of short horror. I hope you're ready for it.🦴💀📕

Release date 6th October!!

I can’t wait for Pauline’s story to be shared!!!! It’s a thrilling tale!

I'm excited to announce that my story was selected to feature in this forthcoming creature feature anthology from @robinknabel.bsky.social. Can't wait to share it with you!!

Book spotlights: It is What it Isn’t Science Fiction Short Stories @shiggins.bsky.social When Dark Waters Burn by @zenashapter.bsky.social science fantasy My Hot Housemate - Susannah Hardy – romcom The Connections We Keep by @midnightmuser1.bsky.social – Horror Short Stories #ReadMoreAussieBooks

Join me on the blog where I'm in conversation with multi-award-winning author, @janandrewhenderson.bsky.social to learn about the person behind the writer and peek into his writing world. Read Jan's interview here>>> paulineyates.com/2025/06/19/i...

Memories Don't Lie books2read.com/PYates-Memor... An engaging story of a young woman’s resilience and struggle as an orphan in search of answers in a genetically enhanced world. ***2024 Bookfest First Place Award - YA - Science Fiction; Genetic Engineering; Action/Adventure

See creators highlighted in HWA May Seers Table column: @midnightmuser1.bsky.social, @justinkey.bsky.social, @tadethompson.bsky.social horror.org/the-seers-ta...

How wicked is this? Thanks @aurealisawards.bsky.social @blackharepress.bsky.social

THE CONNECTIONS WE KEEP by Pauline Yates https://books2read.com/PYates-Connections Step into a world where the ties that bind twist, & discover what really lurks in the shadows of human connection. #HORROR #readingcommunity #booksky🌎📚💙 #bookbloggers #bookpromo #bookworm #tbrpile #blackharepress

Congratulations to all the Aurealis Awards winners, including @trnapper.bsky.social @random-alex.bsky.social @macdibble.bsky.social @midnightmuser1.bsky.social @mktighewrites.bsky.social @gnipahellir.bsky.social @shelleyparkerchan.bsky.social @absenceofgravitas.bsky.social!

Congratulations to the winners of the 2024 Aurealis Awards, presented at an online ceremony this afternoon! aurealisawards.org/2025/05/04/2... #AurealisAwards

Squee! Shortlists for the Australasian Shadows Awards were announced, and Shattered @blackharepress.bsky.social and “Just An Unnerving Sensation”, HWA Poetry Showcase XI @horrorwritersassoc.bsky.social were shortlisted. Thanks judges, and congrats to everyone. australasianhorror.com/australian-s...

Like horror stories with heart? @midnightmuser1.bsky.social collection is out. She is an award winning writer and I can't believe how good her collection is. Give it a look! Extremely excellent value too! amzn.asia/d/56VI1eV

Today I'm In Conversation with speculative fiction writer, Jacqui Greaves. Jacqui is a three-time finalist in Aotearoa/New Zealand’s Sir Julius Vogel Awards. Read Jacqui's interview here>>> paulineyates.com/2025/04/22/i...

THE CONNECTIONS WE KEEP by Pauline Yates https://books2read.com/PYates-Connections Step into a world where the ties that bind twist, & discover what really lurks in the shadows of human connection. #HORROR #readingcommunity #booksky🌎📚💙 #bookbloggers #bookpromo #bookworm #tbrpile #blackharepress

I am a 2x Aurealis finalist! Great shortlist, well done @kaaronwarren.bsky.social @midnightmuser1.bsky.social @emmikhor.bsky.social @jsbreukelaar.bsky.social @tanaudel.bsky.social @birmo.bsky.social @nikkythewriter.com @tansyrr.bsky.social and everyone! aurealisawards.org

Aurealis Award Finalist! SHATTERED by Pauline Yates books2read.com/PYates-Shattered  In space, one woman’s quest for truth exposes a deadly conspiracy #SCIFI #THRILLER #HORROR #readingcommunity #WritingCommunity #bookbloggers #bookblast #bookpromo #bookworm #tbrpile

THE CONNECTIONS WE KEEP by Pauline Yates https://books2read.com/PYates-Connections Step into a world where the ties that bind twist, & discover what really lurks in the shadows of human connection. #HORROR #readingcommunity #booksky🌎📚💙 #bookbloggers #bookpromo #bookworm #tbrpile #blackharepress

Join me on the blog where I'm #InConversationWith @ledaniels.bsky.social where we chat about her writing, publications, and writing workshops. Read Lauren's interview here: paulineyates.com/2025/03/25/i... #authorinterview #horror #speculativefiction #horrorcommunity #womeninhorror

“HOOKING THE EX” by PAULINE YATES A Dark Moments drabble. Enjoy! #writingcommunity #readingcommunity #drabble #microfiction #amreading #amwriting #FREEfiction #writerslife #bookblogger #bookblast #Horror  https://www.blackharepress.com/hooking-the-ex/

THE CONNECTIONS WE KEEP by Pauline Yates books2read.com/PYates-Connections This collection explores the intricate & often chilling ties that bind—through blood, love, or the strange & #supernatural  #HORROR #THRILLER #readingcommunity #booksky🌎📚💙 #bookblogger #bookpromo #bookworm #blackharepress

Check this out if you have a chance - “The Howling Places” is definitely a scary read!!!

And here it is: a list of all the places celebrating Women in Horror Month! Includes a wide array of features, interviews, events, & more! Please support these Women in Horror Month efforts; this can't exist without the community! www.gwendolynkiste.com/Blog/roundup...

Starter pack created for women authors in horror/dark fiction who are 50+. I have 12 names atm! @almakatsu.bsky.social @gwendolynkiste.bsky.social. I know there are more out there but I need to find them. If you want to be added just let me know.

As part of women in horror month (and with @gwendolynkiste.bsky.social support), I am specifically looking at the experiences of those who are 50+ and have written this post which asks some questions. Feel free to respond to them - information is power! stephanieellis.org/2025/03/07/i...

“FORM REJECTION” by PAULINE YATES A Dark Moments drabble. Enjoy! #writingcommunity #readingcommunity #drabble #microfiction #amreading #amwriting #FREEfiction #writerslife #bookblogger #bookblast #Horror  https://www.blackharepress.com/form-rejection/

Join me on the blog where I'm In Conversation with Steve MinOn @minon.bsky.social, author of the forthcoming novel, First Name Second Name, winner of the Glendower Award for an emerging Queensland writer at the 2023 Queensland Literary Awards. Here's the link: paulineyates.com/2025/02/20/i...

Love this review from @brentmcgregor.bsky.social

Stories by Debut Science Fiction Authors Many of our authors were new to publishing - so many that we split them into two volumes by genre. The science fiction debuts we published as Ignition!, the sixth in our Library Collection set. Below are those stories and more. Included in Library…

Happy #newrelease day! 🥳💥📖 Features my story "Remembering Susan Tranter".

THORNS books2read.com/BHP-THORNS Stories of survival & despair, where nature turns predator. Where life is a gamble, & death waits just beyond the horizon. #HORROR #SUPERNATURAL #OCCULT #WritingCommunity #readingcommunity #booksky🌎📚💙 #bookbloggers #bookblast #bookpromo #tbrpile

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My debut 'First Name Second Name' is now available for pre-order. In this darkly ironic novel, a dead man walks back through four generations of family estrangements to recover his lost identity. www.uqp.com.au/books/first-...

THORNS books2read.com/BHP-THORNS Stories of survival & despair, where nature turns predator. Where life is a gamble, & death waits just beyond the horizon. #HORROR #SUPERNATURAL #OCCULT #WritingCommunity #readingcommunity #booksky🌎📚💙 #bookbloggers #bookblast #bookpromo #tbrpile

PREORDER!  YEAR SIX The complete 2024 collection of the Dark Moments online archive and PATREON-exclusive stories. #HORROR #SCIFI #DARKFANTASY #bookcommunity #readingcommunity #shortstory #bookbloggers #horrorbooks #tbrpile #bookblast #bookworm

Eerie Christmas Explore the sinister side of #Christmas with these anthologies of chilling #Yuletide tales books2read.com/Eerie-1 books2read.com/Eerie-2 books2read.com/Eerie-3 🎅 #HORROR #readingcommunity #bookblogger #bookboost #bookworm #tbrpile #stockingstuffers

Ho Ho Ho books2read.com/MM-HoHoHo Venture into a world where merry & macabre collide. Redefine your holiday season in 100-word festive bites 🎄 #HORROR #WritingCommunity #readingcommunity #bookblogger #bookboost #bookworm #drabble #shopindiebooks #holidayseason #stockingstuffers

On the blog: my latest author news. Read it here: paulineyates.com/2024/12/13/e...

#AuthorSpotlight Join me on the blog where I chat with sci-fi author, Cheryl Lawson to learn more about the person behind the writer and peek into her writing world. Read Cheryl's interview here: paulineyates.com/2024/12/12/a...

#AuthorSpotlight Join me on the blog where I chat with Australian author of women’s contemporary fiction, Lisa Darcy @lisadarcyauthor.bsky.social to learn more about the person behind the writer and peek into her writing world. Read Lisa's interview here: paulineyates.com/2024/12/05/a...

An absolute honour to receive a mention on Ellen Datlow's Best Horror of the Year Volume 16 Recommendations (2023). Honestly, this poem continues to surprise me. ellendatlow.com/2024/11/28/t...